Crisp Cornish Game Hens With Spiced Cranberry-Honey Glaze

• HENS:
• 2 (1 1/4 LB ) CORNISH HENS
• 1 teasp thyme, minced
• 1/2 teasp kosher salt
• 1/2 teasp fresh ground black pepper
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• GLAZE:
• 4 teasp olive oil, divided
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
• 1/4 cup cranberry juice
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 teasp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teasp ground red pepper
• cooking spray

1. preheat to 425
2. to prepare hens...get rid of giblets and necks. remove skin, trim xs fat, split hens in half lengthwise
3. combine thyme, salt, blk pepper, and 2 minced garlic cloves.
4. rub surface of hens with thyme mixture
5. to prepare glaze: heat 1 tablesp oil in small saucepan over med. heat. add 1 minced garlic clove, and cook 1 minute. add cranberries, juice, honey, cinnamon and red pepper, bring to a simmer. cook for 5 mins or until slightly syrupy
6. heat remaining tablesp of oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat. add hens--breast side down--cook 3 minutes. place hens, breast side up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
7. brush hens with half of glaze and bake at 425 for 25 mins or until 165 deg --brushing occas. with remaining glaze.

cornish hens, thyme, salt, ground black pepper, garlic, olive oil, garlic, frozen cranberries, cranberry juice, honey, ground cinnamon, ground red pepper, cooking spray

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/crisp-cornish-game-hens-with-spiced-cranberry-honey-glaze-1274786 (may not work)